I have a lot of growing up to do, or a lot of growing down. I think that's probably more appropriate.

I'm not expecting the American literary community to welcome me with open arms. To them I'm just some schmuck kid who wrote some book.

I did 14 movies in six years, I had a cartoon TV show, and I don't want to do that again. I just want to make unique pieces of art. That's why I quit everything when I was 14 and sat around for eight years before I did another movie.

I've led a very isolated existence since I was 6 years old. It's kind of been me and my mind.

I can go to any restaurant without a reservation, but while I'm there, everyone's gonna be staring.

I'd made enough made money by the time I was 12 to never work again, so it's not about a big pay check with me.

A lot of people meet me and they're like, 'Why aren't you crazy?'